Your idea. Our craft.
The journey of a custom ring
From the first sketch to the final polish. See your ring take shape, with you involved along the way.
Start your design Watch the workshop film
- To start your design
- $500CAD + 3D print, credited to your ring
- Typical turnaround
- 3–4 weeks from CAD sign-off
- Before casting
- You approve itFirst the CAD, then the 3D print
Brief and sketch
Bring your ideas, saved photos or an heirloom. We talk through the stones, metal and budget, then sketch a direction with you. Meet us at Frankston or start by video call.
A starting point, not a final drawing. We refine the details together.
3D scan and CAD design
For existing stones or rings, our Artec Micro 3D scanner captures their shape so we can design around their actual dimensions. These two views show the same scanned ring.
From scan to design
See it before it exists.
We build your design in CAD so you can see it from different angles. Refine the band width, setting height and stone placement with us before approving it for printing.
Your first approvalThe CAD design, before we print.
3D print try-on
Hold a physical model of your design and try it on before it becomes metal. Check the proportions and request changes at this stage. Interstate clients can review detailed photos and video.
Your second approvalThe physical model, before the specialist casting house casts your ring.
Casting your ring
A specialist casting house turns the approved design into metal. Ring patterns are joined to a central stem to form a casting tree. A mould is made around it, then heated to remove the patterns. Molten metal fills the spaces they leave behind.
Once cool, the rings are cut from the tree and the attachment points are cleaned up. The rough castings return to our team for setting and finishing.
The branches are called sprues. They carry metal into each piece and are removed afterwards.
How the shape becomes metal
- PatternThe approved shape
- MouldA cavity left by the pattern
- MetalA rough casting, ready for the bench
Setting and finishing
Our team sets the stones, refines the metalwork and polishes your ring. White gold receives its final rhodium plating. We inspect the finished piece and check the fit before collection.
Images show examples from different designs and stages of the process.
A few things you might be wondering
How long does a custom ring take?
Most standard custom rings complete in 3–4 weeks from CAD sign-off. Complex heirloom commissions where multiple original stones need re-setting can extend to 8 weeks. We give you a firm estimate at the consultation once the brief is locked.Can I bring my own diamond, or choose one with you?
Both. You can supply a diamond with its GIA or IGI grading report for us to set into the new ring, or choose a natural or lab grown diamond during the consultation. We confirm the report and any laser inscription available for the individual stone before setting.How do I start a design consultation?
The Frankston workshop accepts walk-in consultations during showroom hours. Email us before visiting Collins Street for engagement-ring and wedding-ring consultations. Please wait for our email confirmation before coming in. Email info@annys.com.au to share your design ideas. Interstate clients are welcome to start by video call.What deposit is required for a custom engagement ring?
An 80% deposit at CAD sign-off confirms the commission, with the remaining 20% on completion or collection. The design fee and custom work can't be cancelled or refunded for change of mind.What does a custom engagement ring cost?
Most custom engagement rings at Anny's land between A$4,000 and A$15,000 inclusive of GST; larger or rarer stones can cost more. Your $500 design fee covers CAD and the 3D print and comes off the final price. Once the design is modelled, we can confirm the exact total before manufacture.
Inside the workshop
Watch the finishing touches.
Read the film description
A jeweller examines a ring closely, then works on its setting at the bench. Small rotary tools refine the metal, followed by a larger polishing wheel. At 12 seconds, the ring hangs in a rhodium-plating bath. From 17 seconds, the finished ring turns against a white background, showing the centre stone, smaller stones along the band and the setting from different angles.